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A smile starts on the lips, a grin spreads to the eyes, a chuckle comes from the belly; but a good laugh bursts forth from the soul, overflows, and bubbles all around. San Francisco Bay Area Engagement Photography | UC Berkeley Engagement

Sometimes when I say a couple is my favorite couple I feel bad because, well, I feel like I’m not telling the truth. The truth is I have a lot of favorite couples.  I meet and work with so many wonderful, smart and interesting people. A lot of whom I become good friends with. It’s […]

A Vinarosa Wedding Photographer’s Favorite Kind of Day The light. The color palette. That honey-gold hour when the sun drops low over the vineyard rows. Every so often a wedding comes along that reminds me why I love being a Vinarosa wedding photographer — and why I fell for wine country venues in the first […]

San Francisco Bay Area Engagement Photography | Legion of Honor Engagement

Erica and Jordan married on August 18, 2012, at the San Mateo County History Museum in Redwood City. Their day moved from a rotunda ceremony beneath the stained-glass dome to portraits around the historic building and a reception full of toasts and dancing. Getting Ready The morning started with quiet, camera-ready details. Erica’s strapless gown […]

A San Francisco City Hall Wedding, Captured Afterward Not every San Francisco City Hall wedding has a photographer there on the day. Plenty of couples marry in a simple civil ceremony, then only think about photos afterward. This couple’s San Francisco City Hall wedding portraits happened just that way — vows first, camera later. They […]

A Classic St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and Berkeley City Club Wedding Planning a Historic East Bay Celebration Planning a wedding at a historic landmark requires an appreciation for classic architecture. Specifically, combining a traditional church ceremony with a grand club reception offers an unforgettable experience. For example, this couple hosted their elegant ceremony at St. […]